Innocent and Malefactor

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Innocent noun - An innocent or gentle person.

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Malefactor is an antonym for innocent.

Nearby Words: innocuous, innocence, innocently

Malefactor noun - A person who commits moral wrongs.

Usage example: she regards anyone who would cause the breakup of a family as a malefactor of the worst sort

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Innocent is an antonym for malefactor.

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